The Star food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sutton
The Star holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 5 March 2025, 16 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 39 - 41 Station Way, Cheam, SM3 8SD
How it compares in Sutton
In Sutton, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so The Star sits behind roughly 871 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 871 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 147 | 13% | ← The Star | |
| 3 out of 5 | 106 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 25 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 139 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Star none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Star, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aatish Lebanese Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Airtel Express Retailers - other | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2024 |
| AVRA Greek Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Born to bronze Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 276 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Beans And Bloom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 384 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2024 |
| BP Garage Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2024 |
| Belmont House Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Alls Well Lodge Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2024 |
Questions about The Star
What is The Star's food hygiene rating?
The Star has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sutton Council on 5 March 2025.
Is The Star safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Star last inspected?
The Star was last inspected on 5 March 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sutton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Star?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Star compare to other places in Sutton?
75% of the 1,168 rated food businesses in Sutton hold the top rating of 5, while The Star holds a 4. 147 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sutton Council inspects The Star and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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